Indian deputy high commissioner summoned over Zahed’s return from Delhi airport
49 MIN(s) ago
Diplomacy
Foreign minister terms Zahed's Delhi incident 'regrettable'
2 hour(s) ago
Diplomacy
From 'Mini Cox’s Bazar' to vanishing shoreline: Parki Beach under threat
3 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
UNFPA hails Bangladesh’s pledge to deploy 25,000 midwives by 2030
3 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
PM chairs meeting on easing traffic congestion, modernising traffic management
4 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Bangladesh welcomes US–Iran peace agreement
5 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
PM’s adviser Zahed heads home after being kept waiting for hours at Delhi airport
7 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
BB dissolves Islami Bank board, installs administrator
15 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Subsidy for gas trebles in Iran war fallout
15 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Business
Draft law to rename Rab as People’s Protection Forces
15 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Two injured in dyeing machine accident at Tongi factory
Both are currently undergoing treatment at the Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital
4 August 2025, 06:03 AM
Two electrocuted, eight injured during shop inauguration in Rangpur
Initial investigation suggests a faulty electrical connection caused the incident
4 August 2025, 05:53 AM
Why was July 2025 wetter in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh experienced three low-pressure systems on July 7, July 14 and July 24 which led to heavy rain
4 August 2025, 05:16 AM
Kaptai Lake water nears danger level; 16 spillway gates of dam likely to be opened today
The decision depends entirely on the situation of lake's water level. Currently, the lake holds 107 feet of water
4 August 2025, 04:20 AM
Fear of flood, erosion grips Lalmonirhat and Kurigram as rivers surge
Water has already entered low-lying areas, prompting concerns over possible flooding
4 August 2025, 03:34 AM
Staffers at Janakantha call owners ‘unwanted’
A group of journalists and staffers at the Dainik Janakantha declared the editor and owners “unwanted” at the daily and formed a six-member editorial board on Saturday night.
3 August 2025, 22:07 PM
Man stabs wife to death in Tangail
A woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband in front of their two children in Tangail's Sakhipur upazila yesterday.
3 August 2025, 22:00 PM
Child dies in gas cylinder blast in Gazipur
Parents suffer burns
3 August 2025, 19:27 PM
11 buffaloes die in lightning strikes in Kushtia
The incident happened early yesterday on the banks of the Padma river in the Banglabazar area of Chilmarkari union
3 August 2025, 19:23 PM
Five sent to jail for raping woman after restraining husband
A Kushtia court sent five people to jail early yesterday on charges of raping a woman after restraining and beating her husband in Bheramara upazila late Saturday night.
3 August 2025, 18:22 PM
US retailers lean on suppliers to absorb tariffs
Rather than absorbing the cost or immediately passing it on to consumers, many US apparel retailers and brands have turned to their suppliers in Bangladesh, demanding they share the pain
3 August 2025, 18:20 PM
August 4, 2024: The deadliest day of the uprising
August 4, 2024 marked the deadliest day of Bangladesh’s student-led uprising, as the non-cooperation movement entered an explosive new phase.
3 August 2025, 18:08 PM
Govt set to unveil July Declaration at Manik Mia
The interim government will unveil the July Declaration at a public event in the capital’s Manik Mia Avenue at 5:00pm tomorrow.
3 August 2025, 18:05 PM
Election Commission a ‘spineless’ institution
National Citizen Party Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari yesterday said the Election Commission is a “spineless” institution.
3 August 2025, 18:00 PM
‘Let your first vote be for sheaf of paddy’
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday called on new voters to cast their first ballot for the party in the upcoming election.
3 August 2025, 18:00 PM
NCP vows second republic, new constitution
The National Citizen Party yesterday unveiled a 24-point manifesto pledging the establishment of a “Second Republic” and the drafting of a new constitution by an elected constituent assembly.
3 August 2025, 18:00 PM
ICT case: Hasina’s trial begins with a chilling testimony
The trial of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her two top aides began yesterday at the International Crimes Tribunal-1, with a testimony from the first prosecution witness, a survivor of police atrocities during the 2024 July uprising.
3 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Healing together at Milestone
Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Diabari area reopened yesterday on a limited scale, aiming to support students’ mental well-being in the wake of the July 21 plane crash that left the campus into mourning.
3 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Form taskforce to carry out health reforms
Expressing frustration over the delay in implementing the Health Sector Reform Commission’s recommendations, health experts and campaigners yesterday called for a high-powered taskforce and a transition plan to carry out the proposals.
3 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Tap into the potential of blue economy
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday stressed the importance of achieving economic prosperity through the conservation and sustainable utilisation of the country’s marine resources.
3 August 2025, 18:00 PM